& Gunstock Carving . I am working on a
page of instruments for sale, some old, some new, some VERY interesting.
Please be sure to check back as this area will be constantly changed &
updated as new content becomes available. Underlined
Blue text indicates a clickable link.

Special Note:
I've added a LOT of content to the website, so when you see thisor
icons, it indicates either all new or updated
content. Many Famous Customers have been added as well as many being updated

I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce Josh
Penland from Asheville, North Carolina. Josh is interested in playing the banjo
(Earl Scruggs standard) and leather work. I have been passing along some tips to
help him progress with his leather skills. He has been helping me out at
festivals for the last two years at such festivals as Merlefest, Bluegrass
First Class, Red, white, & Bluegrass & Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival.

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We specialize in banjo straps

Dogwood
Designs specializes in custom made, quality instrument
straps and other hand made tooled items of interest to
musicians and fans of bluegrass music.

Our instrument straps are
made from the finest oak tanned tooling leather available and embossed
with a variety of designs. In addition to the regular designs such as
basket weave, oak leaves, and blackberry blossom, we can do custom designs.
We also have hundreds of custom made tooling designs
ready to choose from. Whether your strap is for a guitar,
banjo, dobro or mandolin, we can design a strap that is
right for you. We can even personalize it for you by
tooling it with your name or whatever you desire.

We are proud to have made straps for some of the
brightest and best bluegrass artists in the world today. See the famous
customers link for an incomplete but ever expanding list.

We supply some of the finest manufacturers and retail
outlets in the United States. Please see our dealer link to see where
you may purchase ready made Dogwood Designs straps.

We do sell
direct & welcome the opportunity to discuss your special needs.Check our product information page
for more details.

WE WELCOME

SPECIAL ORDERS

"May
I always be the kind of person my dogs thinks I am"

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In addition to the normal straps, belts,
buckles, & other items of interest to bluegrass & music fans & pickers, I
also do a variety of other leather work. Lately, I have been doing a fair
amount of gun holsters and knife sheaths. To check out some examples of
these items, click Here.

Hot Flash: I am now accepting credit card
orders due to the incredible technology of the Square reader for the
iPhone. It would probably be best to order by phone if using a card
but you're welcome to still send your order in via snail mail. The info I
need is: card number, expiration date, ccv security number, & billing zip
code.
The BEST time to reach me by phone is 8:00-10:00 am or 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Eastern time. If
I'm in the shop working, many times I don't hear the phone but if you leave
a message, I'll get back to you.

Mandolin
Straps:I have developed a new style mandolin
strap which is, by far, the easiest strap to attach & remove from an F Style
mandolin. I was talking with Rhonda Vincent and she expressed a desire for a
strap she could easily remove on stage after a set without messing up her
hair. At any rate, after much thought, I came up with this new design.
Currently, professionals who have and/or are using this strap include Sam
Bush (2), Bobby Osborne, Doyle Lawson (2), Emery Lester (2), Jeff Parker
(Dailey & Vincent), Sierra Hull, Ricky Skaggs, & Darren Nicholson (Balsam
Range). Leathers used run the gamut from veg tanned Latigo to the more
exotic like elk lined buffalo, deerskin, moose, and many others. Give me a
call to discuss your particular needs. I'll get some photos up soon.

NEWPickin' Strap: I have been making a
new style strap for some time now called The Pickin' Strap. Basically, it is
2" wide instead of 1 1/2" and tapers down on the ends to the standard banjo
ends which are attached to the body of the strap. It is available in both
adjustable & professional, fixed length, banjo straps, as well as guitar
straps. Banjo.com ( www.banjo.com ) has
been helping me perfect the design and have been selling them since 2012. It has been very well received by those who feel they need a little
more width or support for their heavy banjos. The price for either style is
$109.95. with stitched ends $119.95As usual, a wide variety of tooling designs and even special
leathers are available at additional cost. To see some examples of The Pickin' Strap,

I am extremely proud of my association with so many legendary performers as well
as some who will undoubtedly become legendary in the future. The list is much
longer than what is included here. I am constantly adding new people as they
contact me for straps. With so many talented people, their placement on the list
in no way suggests their talent, fame, or other criteria. Frequently, it takes
me quite a while to add photos since it is sometimes several months before I get
a photo of them with the strap.

Photos of custom straps and other items
I make along with some more unusual stuff. I am frequently asked, "What can you
put on a strap ?" or, "What kind of leather can you use ?" Perhaps the photos in
this gallery can help answer those questions as well as give you an idea for
your own unique creation.

This is a hair-on Whitetail Deer guitar strap lined with premium golden elk
skin. The ends are oak tanned tooling leather in a cordovan finish. The small
deer on the tip is hand carved & tooled. The body of the strap is 2" wide while
the tips are standard guitar 1 3/4" wide.

Due to my email
being hijacked and spam being sent all over the world in my name, I have had to
change my email address. The email link abovewill not work for the time being.
Please email me at dogwoodstraps <at> gmail.com. Use the <@> sign instead of
the word <at>.
It's a shame we have to do this to foil these #%&!*^{'s.